The duel over tax breaks 0 researchok OpinionJuly 2012Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:57 am PDT • Views: 1,136 bostonglobe.com More Bush Tax Cuts Tax Breaks Tax-Cut Debate Political Priorities Hard-Bargaining Senate Republica President Obama Political Maneuver Lame-Duck Session Economic Ideas Middle Class Private-Sector Confidence